Name meaning
Zubayda
Cream, the choicest part of milk; chosen, most precious.
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Name meaning and origin
Zubayda is a name of Arabic origin, deriving from the root "z-b-d", which conveys the meaning "cream, butter, the finest part of milk". The word "Zübdə" means in Arabic "the choicest, most valuable part of something". As its diminutive form, Zubayda carries an affectionate meaning of "little cream, chosen, most precious".
In history the name is famous through Zubayda bint Jafar, the wife of the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid, known for her charity and water canals. For this reason the name is used with respect across the Islamic world. It does not appear directly in the Quran, but with its meaning and its respected bearer in Islamic history, from an Islamic standpoint it has no prohibition.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 7
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Zübeyda, Zubeyda
- Pronunciation
- zy.bej.ˈdæ
Notable people with this name
Zubayda bint Jafar
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Zubayda?
Zubayda: "cream, the choicest part of milk", figuratively meaning "chosen, most precious". Of Arabic origin.Is the name Zubayda mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Zubayda does not appear in the Quran, but it carries no prohibition under Islamic rules.Is Zubayda a boy or a girl name?
Zubayda is a girl name.